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CEF Level
LISTENING (continued)
B2
I can understand in detail what is said to me in the standard spoken language. I can
do this even when there is some noise in the background.
B2
I can understand standard spoken language, live or broadcast, on both familiar and
unfamiliar topics normally encountered in personal, academic or vocational life.
Only extreme background noise, unclear structure and/or idiomatic usage causes
some problems.
B2
I can understand the main ideas of complex speech on both concrete and abstract
topics delivered in a standard language including technical discussions in my field of
specialisation.
B2
I can follow extended speech and complex lines of argument provided the topic is
reasonably familiar, and the direction of the talk is clearly stated by the speaker.
B2
I can follow the essentials of lectures, talks and reports and other forms of
presentation which use complex ideas and language.
B2
I can understand announcements and messages on concrete and abstract topics
spoken in standard language at normal speed.
B2
I can understand most radio documentaries and most other recorded or broadcast
audio material delivered in standard language and can identify the speaker’s mood,
tone, etc.
B2
I can understand most TV news and current affairs programmes such as
documentaries, live interviews, talk shows, plays and the majority of films in
standard language.
B2
I can follow a lecture or talk within my own field, provided the presentation is clear.
C1
I can keep up with an animated conversation between native speakers.
C1
I can understand enough to follow extended speech on abstract and complex topics
beyond my own field, though I may need to confirm occasional details, especially if
the accent is unfamiliar.
C1
I can recognise a wide range of idiomatic expressions and colloquialisms and
recognise changes in style.
C1
I can follow extended speech even when it is not clearly structured and when
relationships between ideas are only implied and not stated explicitly.
C1
I can follow most lectures, discussions and debates with relative ease.
C1
I can extract specific information from poor quality public announcements.
C1
I can understand complex technical information, such as operating instructions,
specifications for familiar products and services.
C1
I can understand a wide range of recorded audio material, including some non-
standard language, and identify finer points of detail, including implicit attitudes
and relationships between speakers. 
C1
I can follow films which contain a considerable degree of slang and idiomatic usage.
C2
I can follow specialised lectures and presentations which use a high degree of
colloquialism, regional usage or unfamiliar terminology.
Appendix C: The DIALANG scales
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